Workshop Foreman

SUMMARY:
New vacancy for a Workshop Foreman is available for our client in the automotive industry, based in Gqeberha.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

• Provide safe and effective Manufacturing supervision whilst manufacturing equipment.
• Assign tasks to Personnel or operatives under your direct control, in order to achieve optimum productivity in the workshop.
• Ensure a flexible approach is taken when carrying out effective Workshop Supervision.
• Provide all relevant documentation throughout the manufacturing period and at completion to Company
• Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Inspect work of employees for quality, progress and satisfactory completion and check progress at suitable intervals against drawings.
• Undertaking manufacturing and assembly jobs.
• General administration for personnel and record keeping.

• Matric and qualified artisan by trade advantageous.
• A thorough understanding of and experience with machining, welding and assembly techniques.
• Laser Cutting, CNC bending and machining advantageous.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills and able to motivate people.
• Able to make critical decisions under pressure, while maintaining the safety and wellbeing of the staff.
• Good problem-solving skills. Have the ability to identify the root cause of a problem, apply a solution, and check that the solution has worked effectively.
• Good communication skills – Articulate with the ability to converse at all levels within the organisation as well as suppliers.